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Report labels unbundling of Eskom as ‘most important economic reform since 1994' SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating A new report commissioned by the South African Energy Traders Association (SAETA) identifies the unbundling of Eskom Holdings as the most important economic reform since 1994, arguing that a new competitive electricity sector construct is required to attract the capital needed to deliver security of supply and affordability. Titled ‘Policy to power: 10 actions to deliver green, accessible and secure electricity’ the SAETA report has been produced by research and consulting firm Krutham. SAETA itself represents electricity traders and its members include Africa GreenCo, Apollo, Discovery Green, Enpower Trading, Envusa, Etana, EXSA, Investec, Lyra Energy, Mainstream, NOA, POWERX and Sturdee Energy. Read more
R200bn in investment targeted at upcoming Gauteng Investment Conference SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile on Tuesday officially launched the ramp-up to the Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 9, to attract investment into South Africa’s most populous province. The 2026 edition of the Gauteng Investment Conference aims to build on the momentum of its inaugural conference last year, elevating its model to unlock R200-billion in investment and fortify Gauteng’s standing as the top sub-national investment destination in Africa, a status characterised by credibility, project preparedness and execution. Read more
Unemployment rate improves to 31.4% SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating South Africa's official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with the unemployment rate of 31.9% in the third quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey showed an increase of 44 000 in the number of employed persons to 17.1-million and a decrease of 172 000 in the number of unemployed persons to 7.8-million in the fourth quarter. Read more
Blu Label subsidiary granted energy trading licence SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Renewable energy company BluEnergy Trading – a subsidiary of JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited – has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. BluEnergy will focus on aggressively building out its project pipeline, operationalising trading activities in line with its mandate to support South Africa’s transition to a more resilient, decentralised and sustainable power system. Read more
Afrimat reports stable performance, expects trading conditions to remain difficult in coming year SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating JSE-listed industrial minerals and construction materials producer Afrimat, in a pre-close operational update for its financial year ending on February 28, said trading conditions were expected to remain difficult until fair trade protections across critical industries in South Africa were adequately addressed. Afrimat is feeling the impact of pedestrian economic growth and customers who are contending with cheap imports. To counter this, Afrimat is assessing projects where international or local partners and technology can help advance timelines and unlock value for shareholders. Read more